The Inca called their empire “Tahuantinsuyu” which is their word for “Land of the Four Regions”. In this game, you assume the role of an “Apu” - a leader of one of the four regions or “Suyus”. Your job as an Apu is to increase your status in the eyes of the divine emperor (“Sapa Inca”) by doing the best job of expanding and improving the empire. Each Apu begins with the manpower of their region of the original empire. They build roads and conquer neighboring regions increasing the manpower and resources available to them. Apus are rewarded for each new Region they add to the empire and for improvements such as Terraces, Garrisons, Cities, and Temples.